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THE CAPTAIN'S DAUGHTERS- PART II: An Interview by Guest Blogger Elliott Kurta with Author Doreen Berger

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If you missed Elliott's review of The Captain's Daughters click here.INTERVIEWELLIOTT: What inspired you to write The Captain’s Daughters? DOREEN: The Captain’s Daughters was inspired by my life-long friendship with my best friend Robin.  As kids, we were always getting into some kind of mischief. We met in the third grade and we both loved science-fiction and dreamed about living… Continue reading THE CAPTAIN'S DAUGHTERS- PART II: An Interview by Guest Blogger Elliott Kurta with Author Doreen Berger

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THE CAPTAIN'S DAUGHTERS- Part I: A Review by Guest Blogger, Elliot Kurta

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     The Captain’s Daughters is a sci-fi novel about twins, Robin and Diane, who are kidnapped by aliens while on a vacation with their father. While Robin and Diane try to find out who kidnapped them and where they’re being taken, their father uses his position as captain of the starship Polaris to search for… Continue reading THE CAPTAIN'S DAUGHTERS- Part I: A Review by Guest Blogger, Elliot Kurta

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UNDER THE TANGERINE TREE: Author Interview with Esther Bandy

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 Elliott Kurta, who reviewed Under The Tangerine Tree on my last post, decided to follow up with an interview with the author, Esther Bandy. Take it away, Elliott and Esther!INTERVIEWELLIOTT: What inspired you to write Under the Tangerine Tree? Was it a single moment, conversation, or photo, or did it take a larger experience for the ideas… Continue reading UNDER THE TANGERINE TREE: Author Interview with Esther Bandy

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The Button Girl: An Interview with Author Sally Apokedak and Autographed Giveaway Part II

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 Last week I reviewed Sally Apokedak's young adult fantasy, The Button Girl. This week, I'm happy to provide an interview with her about the story behind writing this thought-provoking novel for Christians, non-Christians, young women and adults.INTERVIEWCAROL: How did you come up with the ideas for this book?  SALLY: I had a hippy friend who had named… Continue reading The Button Girl: An Interview with Author Sally Apokedak and Autographed Giveaway Part II

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The Button Girl: A Review and Autographed Giveaway, Part I

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Today I'm bringing you another clean-read, young adult fantasy. The Button Girl, by Sally Apokedak is a well-plotted book with thorough world-building and memorable characters. Next week, Sally will answer questions I had about the book including how her Christian faith impacted the story and her publication journey.Like Ships, Secrets, & Survivors, each chapter is prefaced with a… Continue reading The Button Girl: A Review and Autographed Giveaway, Part I

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SHIPS, SECRETS, and SURVIVORS: A Book Review and Autographed Giveaway

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In a departure from my recent run on picture book reviews, today I'm recommending, Ships, Secrets, and Survivors, a YA fantasy debut novel by co-authors Sarah Rodecker and Helena George. REVIEWIf you or a teen reader you know, enjoy stories that include a princess who would rather be a sailor; evil pirates who are related to the… Continue reading SHIPS, SECRETS, and SURVIVORS: A Book Review and Autographed Giveaway

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JUST BETWEEN SAM AND ME: A Review and Giveaway

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 Congratulations to Susan Rice who won Memoirs of a Tortoise from last week's blog.                                                            ******Ever since August, I've been sharing Cat Michaels and Rosie Russell's co-publishing journey.… Continue reading JUST BETWEEN SAM AND ME: A Review and Giveaway

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Any Good Thing: Adult Contemporary Fiction Review & Giveaway

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Congratulations to Danielle Hammelef who won an autographed copy of SNAKES AND STONES. Any Good Thing is Joy Rancatore's debut novel and clearly she poured herself into writing and publishing her first adult book. From the cover design through to the acknowledgments at the end, Joy's passion for her characters and topic shine through.  REVIEW The… Continue reading Any Good Thing: Adult Contemporary Fiction Review & Giveaway

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Obsessed by a Promise: A Review, Author Interview, and Autographed Giveaway

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I blogged about the Orphan Train at the time that I reviewed Rory's Promise. When Sandra Warren told me about her new book, I was intrigued to find another book on the subject, this time from the perspective of an adult.  REVIEW In this multi-point-of-view "rags to riches" story, the reader meets a young boy, nicknamed Blue,… Continue reading Obsessed by a Promise: A Review, Author Interview, and Autographed Giveaway

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Behind the Scenes with The Thesauri Queens: An Interview with Angela Ackerman and Rebecca Puglisi

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Congratulations to Sandra Warren who won the 15 minute Zoom Author Interview with Marsha Diane Arnold from last week's blog. She donated it to West Marion Elementary School in Marion, NC. ********* Many of you have heard me extol the virtues of ONE STOP FOR WRITERS a rich, on-line writing tool. I've also frequently mentioned the creators… Continue reading Behind the Scenes with The Thesauri Queens: An Interview with Angela Ackerman and Rebecca Puglisi